Job Title: Records Project Managing Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: Advocacy and Pro Bono Program Management: - Provide limited legal advice and representation to individuals referred to the Records Project. - Recruit, train, and support volunteer attorneys. - Conduct legal research, write briefs, pleadings, and gather other legal documents as necessary. - Oversee and maintain the quality of client advocacy by volunteers. - Review cases for legal merit before placement
Job Title: Chief Public Defender Job Responsibilities: - Executive Management: Administer the indigent defense delivery system in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 887. This includes coordinating and controlling the operations of defender services and overseeing the supervision and direction of all personnel, offices, divisions, and facilities within the Division of Public Defender Services. The Chief Public Defender directs the executive team of the Divis
Job Title: Staff Attorney: Crimmigration Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for Crimmigration at the organization is responsible for providing legal assistance to individuals who encounter legal barriers due to their criminal records. Key duties include: - Representation in criminal record sealing and expungement proceedings. - Representation in appeals of public and subsidized housing or employment denials resulting from criminal records. - Advising clients on the imm
Job Title: Trial Attorney - YAD Springfield Job Responsibilities: Trial Attorneys in the Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) of the **Members Only** are tasked with providing zealous legal representation for delinquency and youthful offender cases. They employ the Positive Youth Development Approach alongside traditional criminal defense skills applicable in district and superior courts. Responsibilities include post-dispositional advocacy, support for Department of Youth Services (DYS) comm
Job OverviewA well-established criminal defense firm in Hartford, Connecticut is seeking an entry-level Associate Attorney to join its criminal and post-conviction division. This is a full-time position offering hands-on litigation experience in courts across the state, mentorship from seasoned attorneys, and the opportunity to build a strong foundation in criminal law practice. Ideal for a recent graduate or early-career attorney with a demonstra